Help! I have a toddler refusing to eat You’ve survived the first months and fed baby all night and day. You’ve introduced solid foods and survived the mess. But parenthood has a new surprise for you: you have a picky eater. We encounter this with many...
Cooking with the kids: Why even bother teaching them? Getting your kids involved in the kitchen early on improve their skills, their confidence, they knowledge, and ultimately it makes them independent as they grow up! Because someone’s gotta cook ...
Because no one wants to fight at the dinner table Sharing responsibilities between adults and kids is key! Are you dreading family meals? Nothing is more irritating than kids having a tantrum at the dinner table…even worse when it’s at the restaurant!...
We have recently wrote a post on snacks for parents on-the-go for the Maternal Sidekick. Following that, here are the 4 most common mistake concerning snacking! Snacks mistake #1: Packing a lunch that contains no snacks Packing a lunch is a must...
Originally published: Sept 18th/2018; Updated: May 28th/2019 Look…feeding kids is demanding. There, we said it! 3 meals a day. Add snack times. It’s almost a full time job. Too many food rules … or the wrong food rules? Not only do...
Audio Transcript: Family rules for a pleasant dinner with toddlers by Family & Co. Nutrition https://familyandconutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/FCO-Importance-of-table-manners-for-toddlers-audio-transcript.mp3 The importance of table manners: when to...
Originally published: June 12th/2018; Updated: Apr 23rd/2019 Raising happy eaters and encouraging kids to develop a healthy relationship to food It’s dinner time. Yay or nay? Raising kids can be challenging, and raising kids who love to eat (aka happy eaters)...
Audio Transcript: Kids cooking in the kitchen: skills and tasks by age group by Family & Co. Nutrition https://familyandconutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/FCO-Cooking-with-the-kids-audio.mp3 First published: May 08th/2018; Updated: Mar 19th/2019 Why is it...
Listen to Audio Transcript: Family Health and Wellness: Canada's Food Guide 2019 by Family & Co. Nutrition https://familyandconutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Family-Health-and-Wellness-Canada-Food-Guide-2019-Audio-Transcript.mp3 Family health and...
Originally published: August 28th/2018; Updated: May 21st/2019 A lot of changes happen in the first years of life. From milk feeding, to introducing solid food, and a balanced diet following the family meal structure. Baby is also learning and their bodies are...
Hidden veggies: should you trick your picky eaters to eat more veggies? Here is a better strategy: Disclose what is on their plate and lead by example You are an adult. On top of that, you are a parent. You are able to take appropriate decisions regarding...
Originally posted: Nov 13th, 2018; Updated: June 25th, 2019 Friday dinner date anyone (with kids)? Yep, my wife and I are just like ALL of those parents that look back and say they enjoyed going to restaurants before having kids. Now that we have a kid? It’s...
Listen to Audio Transcript by Family & Co. Nutrition https://familyandconutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Understanding-your-child’s-sugar-addiction-how-taste-and-flavor-contribute-to-food-preferences.mp3 First published Aug 21, 2018. Updated January 15,...
Candies everywhere! Candies for everyone! How do you deal with the abundance of candies your kids collect at Halloween? Do you restrict them? Do you hope your kids will control themselves? Do you hide the candy? Do you eat them yourself in...
What to do (and avoid) if you feel that your child may be too fat. First, do not panic! We understand you to be completely lost, the headlines and even the public health experts repeat it none stop – Obesity is the great evil of the century. Obesity is on...
